A traditional Chinese incense tool set, designed primarily for preparing, arranging, and tending incense powder, incense ash, and charcoal. The tools allow the user to handle incense with precision while keeping the burner clean and orderly.
Peacock feather brush/incense broom and the white brush, gently sweep away loose ash or incense powder from the rim and surface of the incense burner.
Incense spoon, used to measure and transfer small quantities of precious powder, wood chips, or other aromatic materials.
Incense spatula/shovel, used to scoop, move, and evenly distribute incense powder or ash.
Ash press, a flat-ended tool used to level and compact the ash, creating a smooth, stable surface for burning incense or making an incense seal.
Incense has a very long history dating back to prehistoric times. Incense is burned to purify the air and eliminate bacteria, viruses, and odors. It is also an insect repellent, thus it is a disease preventative measure. Over the past few thousand years of practicing incense, the ingredients in incense have increased in variety, and the discovery and study of herbal effects upon the human body have deepened. Incenses now offer spiritual and mood enhancement formulas as well.